Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act

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Bill Number

HR 1078

Introduced

Feb 15, 2021

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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Topics

Aviation and airports Congress Government buildings, facilities, and property Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government ethics and transparency, public corruption Government information and archives Libraries and archives Members of Congress Public participation and lobbying Sports and recreation facilities Transportation costs Travel and tourism U.S. Capitol

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Prohibiting Perks and Privileges Act

This bill makes former Members of Congress who are lobbyists ineligible to receive certain federal retirement and health benefits or to use certain congressional benefits and services.

The bill also prohibits federal funds from being used to pay the travel expenses of spouses accompanying Members of Congress on official travel, restricts the use of travel promotional awards received by Members in connection with official air travel, and requires a Member's official website to include a link to the Member's financial disclosure reports.

Actions

Feb 16, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Feb 15, 2021

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Reform, Rules, and Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 15, 2021

Introduced in House

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